Subject of
American Black Film Festival, American, founded 1997
Date
2000
Medium
sterling silver
Dimensions
H x W x D (Overall): 11 7/16 × 1 1/16 × 1/4 in. (29 × 2.7 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (2019.55.5a): 1 11/16 × 1 1/16 × 1/4 in. (4.3 × 2.7 × 0.6 cm)
L x W (2019.55.5b): 20 3/16 × 3/16 in. (51.2 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A sterling silver pendant (2019.55.5a) with chain (2019.55.5b) from the Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF) held in 2000.
2019.55.5a: The pendent is oval shaped and depicts a cutout of the ABFF logo. The ABFF logo resembles a stylized half rayed-sun with a half of an eye at the center and a film strip at the bottom. The year of the festival is printed in molded text on the film strip that reads [2000]. The back of the pendant is smooth with a single stamp that reads [[S]TERLI[NG]].
2019.55.5b: The chain is a twenty (20) inch, sterling silver, rope chain. Stamped on each end of the chain is the text [925/ ITALY and Az].
Place used
Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
Place made
Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
Italy, Europe
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
necklaces
Topic
Arts and music festivals
Film
Holidays and festivals
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff and Nicole Friday
Object number
2019.55.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51a3fae61-b43c-4e0f-aebc-8856b614b787

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